#273: Dr. Kurt Gray ⎼ Is Political Division the Biggest Threat to Our Future?

Dr. Gray is a Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he directs the Deepest Beliefs Lab and the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding.

He is also an Adjunct Professor in Organizational Behavior at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC, where he teaches about organizational ethics and team processes. Dr. Gray received his PhD from Harvard University.

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03:01 Exploring Typecasting and Moral Conflict

05:52 The Disconnect Between Modern Problems and Ancient Brains

09:04 Moral Outrage and the Competition for Victimhood

11:55 Conflict Entrepreneurs and the Victimhood Olympics

14:59 The Rise of Learned Helplessness

17:55 Empathy and Understanding in a Divided World

20:59 The Importance of Motivation in Conversations

23:58 The End of History Effect and Moral Certainty

26:59 Finding Common Ground Amidst Political Polarization

28:43 The Humanity in Conflict

30:02 Moral Judgments and Intuition

31:58 Motivated Reasoning and Group Identity

33:50 The Evolution of Social Belonging

35:55 Finding Common Ground

37:40 The Threat of Anti-Pluralism

39:35 The Power of Personal Stories

40:19 The Challenge of Facts in Divisive Times

42:49 The Impact of Social Isolation

44:24 Reflections on Writing and Self-Discovery